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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.78, 11,140.38 and 2,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.78, 11,140.38 and 2,232.64 is: 3,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.78 : 11,140.38 = 2,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.78/11,140.38 = 2,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.78x = 11,140.38 × 2,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.78x = 24,872,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,458.00/7,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.02

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